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September 5, 2025Journal of Medical and Health StudiesOpen Access

Awareness of Malocclusion among Dental Students of Hawler Medical University

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TITengku Azmi Tengku IbrahimZTZakaria TahaFBFarah Mujahid Bilal

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals dental students' awareness of malocclusion effects and treatment implications.

Key Points

  • A significant 74.1% of dental students felt confident about their smile, indicating positive attitudes toward aesthetics.
  • High awareness levels were noted with 86.7% recognizing that bad oral habits like thumb sucking cause malocclusion and related issues.
  • The cross-sectional study surveyed 294 dental students aged 17 to 24, revealing notable gaps in dental visits—76.9% had not visited a dentist in three years.
  • Overall, the findings suggest good knowledge of malocclusion among students, particularly older individuals, highlighting potential for improved patient education.

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Ibrahim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239e5b210217d6477e8achttps://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2025.6.3.28
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